# Creamy Salsa Verde Lentils

Creamy salsa verde lentils, fast, delicious, nourishing protein served with crispy oyster mushrooms and tortilla.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb steamed lentils
- 2 cans full fat coconut milk
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 8 tomatillos, husks removed
- 2 jalapeños or serranos
- 1 garlic clove
- 0.25 white onion
- 1 handful cilantro
- 1 pinch salt
- 0 oyster mushrooms
- 0 tortilla or sourdough bread

## Instructions

1. If making lentils from scratch, make lentils according to the directions on the package. It should take 20 minutes. If making the salsa, prepare as well.
2. To a large pan over medium heat add olive oil, then add in onion and saute for 3 minutes, then add in garlic and saute for another 2 minutes, season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Add in the cooked lentils followed by one can of coconut milk. Simmer on medium/low heat for 8-10 minutes until the coconut milk has thickened.
4. Add in a cup of salsa verde as well as half the second can of coconut milk. Mix and simmer for 7-10 minutes until thickened. Slowly add in additional leftover coconut milk to reach desired consistency.
5. Serve as is with tortilla or sourdough bread! I like to top with crispy oyster mushrooms!

## Equipment

- large pan
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexafuelednaturally/video/7446907132269645099
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2ed45bcf-bb4d-4b86-8292-faaf2bf3c6c6
- Extracted: 2025-01-15

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